Author: Natasha Viti
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Vodka truck rollover forces closure of northbound Interstate 25
Interstate 25 is closed northbound from Graneros Road to Colorado 165 near Colorado City Wednesday morning due to a single-vehicle rollover crash, according to Colorado State Patrol. Troopers said the tractor-trailer truck crashed just before 3 a.m. carrying vodka and the driver was taken to a local hospital. Troopers said it will take many hours to…
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One dies in dirt bike crash in Colorado Springs: Police
One person died in a dirt bike crash Monday on the south side of Colorado Springs, according to an online police blotter entry. Police and fire crews responded just before 5 p.m. near 1015 Florence Ave., near Southgate Road and Lake Avenue to find the dirt bike rider in critical condition. He was taken to a…
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Parking lot closure for Cheesman Canyon scheduled
The Cheesman Canyon parking lot will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday as crews replace public toilets, according to a post on X by the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands page. The project consists of decommissioning old toilets and installing new ones for visitor use. The parking lot was previously closed…
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Fort Carson soldier suspected of cocaine distribution linked to DEA raid of illegal nightclub
A Fort Carson staff sergeant who was present at an illegal nightclub during a large-scale federal raid Sunday morning was arrested on suspicion of cocaine distribution Wednesday by the FBI. Juan Gabriel Orona-Rodriguez, 27, is facing one federal count each for distribution and for possession with intent to distribute, connected to his alleged involvement in…
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18 people arrested in burglary Thursday in southeast Colorado Springs
Eighteen people were arrested in connection to a burglary Thursday morning in the 3400 block of Vera Cruz Court by North Academy Boulevard and East Fountain Boulevard, according to an online blotter entry by Colorado Springs Police. Officers responded to a burglary call around 9:45 a.m. and found two people trying to exit a rear window of…
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63-year-old man identified in Manitou Incline trail death
The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified the hiker who died Tuesday while hiking the Manitou Incline trail. At about 10 a.m., bystanders on the trail found Oregon resident John Tate, 63, in “medical distress,” according to a joint statement from Manitou Springs fire, police and the city. When emergency personnel responded, the man…
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Spring storms cause flight delays at Denver and Colorado Springs Airports
A spring storm moved through the Denver area Friday, impacting flights departing from and arriving to both Denver International Airport and Colorado Springs Airport. As of 3:30 p.m. Friday, 24 flights were delayed at Colorado Springs Airport, including three inbound flights from DIA, and six outbound flights to DIA, according to FlightAware. The destinations arriving from…
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Put your phone down: CDOT urges Colorado drivers to take new law seriously
Colorado’s hands-free cellphone driving law appears to be working at curbing distracted driving, according to a release Monday from the Colorado Department of Transportation. The law prohibits drivers from using handheld mobile devices while driving, unless a hands-free accessory is used, with exemptions for emergencies. Colorado is the 30th state in the country to enact…
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Man suspected of attempted murder after driveway incident in Manitou Springs: Police
A man is facing attempted murder and assault charges after an apparent “marital or relationship-related issue” turned violent Tuesday in Manitou Springs, according to police. Police were called to a residence in the area of Deer Path Avenue and Oklahoma Road around 7 p.m., according to a news release Wednesday from the city of Manitou…
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Man arrested on suspicion of pushing car into Arkansas River in Cañon City
A man was arrested for allegedly pushing his vehicle into the Arkansas River and causing a disturbance Monday morning at a train depot in Cañon City, according to police. Officers arrived at the Royal Gorge Route Railroad depot at about 10 a.m. and arrested 39-year-old Tye Dudley. He is facing charges for assault, resisting arrest and…